Former Residence of Zhang Shaozeng

Former Residence of Zhang Shaozeng

The former residence of Zhang Shaozeng is a cultural tourism attraction.

The former residence of Zhang Shaozeng is located at No. 334 Hebei South Road, Heping District, in its current form. This residence has been listed as an immovable cultural relic in Tianjin that has not yet been designated as a protected cultural heritage site.

Zhang Shaozeng (1880–1928), courtesy name Jingyu, was from Dacheng County, Hebei Province. In 1895, he entered the Beiyang Military Academy and after graduation, was sent to study at the Imperial Japanese Army Academy. He returned to China in 1902 and was granted an audience with Emperor Guangxu, after which his career advanced rapidly. In 1910, he accompanied Zaifeng on an overseas inspection tour of European and American armies, and responded to the Xinhai Revolution when it broke out. In 1915, when Yuan Shikai attempted to restore the monarchy, Zhang Shaozeng joined Cai E in forming the Anti-Yuan Revolutionary Army. In January 1923, he became the 23rd Premier of the Beiyang Government and concurrently served as Minister of the Army, but stepped down six months later. In the same year, he went into seclusion in the British Concession in Tianjin...   More details about Zhang Shaozeng ++